Click on Projects and look for a track that has an (Open) status and let the artist know that you are interested. If the artist accepts then ask if any RE’s etc. were used then start trading files. Note that some tracks will have to be bounced to audio.

There are several reasons why this could occur. First, ensure your username and password are correct. If they are, Contact Us to make sure you haven’t been banned. It is also possible the website owner has a configuration error on their end, and they would need to fix it.

If you do not check the Log me in automatically, box when you login, this site will only keep you logged in for a preset time. This prevents misuse of your account by anyone else. To stay logged in, check the box during login. This is not recommended if you access the site from a shared computer, e.g. library, internet cafe, university computer lab, etc.

Within your User Control Panel, under “Board preferences”, you will find the option Hide your online status. Enable this option with Yes and you will only appear to the administrators, moderators and yourself. You will be counted as a hidden user.

Don’t panic! While your password cannot be retrieved, it can easily be reset. Visit the login page and click I’ve forgotten my password. Follow the instructions and your new password will be sent via email.

First, check your username and password. If they are correct, then one of two things may have happened. If COPPA support is enabled and you specified being under 13 years old during registration, you will have to follow the instructions you received. If you received a welcome e-mail, your registration was successful. If you did not receive an e-mail, you may have provided an incorrect e-mail address or the e-mail may have been picked up by a spam filer. If you are sure the e-mail address you provided is correct, try contacting an administrator via Contact Us page.

COPPA, or the Child Online Privacy and Protection Act of 1998, is a law in the United States requiring websites which can potentially collect information from minors under the age of 13 to have written parental consent or some other method of legal guardian acknowledgment, allowing the collection of personally identifiable information from a minor under the age of 13. If you are unsure if this applies to you as someone trying to register or to the website you are trying to register on, contact legal counsel for assistance. Please note that ReasonTracks cannot provide legal advice and is not a point of contact for legal concerns of any kind, except as outlined below.

It is possible the website owner has banned your IP address or disallowed the username you are attempting to register. The website owner could have also disabled registration to prevent new visitors from signing up. Contact Us for assistance.

“Delete all board cookies” deletes the cookies created by phpBB which keep you authenticated and logged into the board. It also provides functions such as read tracking if they have been enabled by the board owner. If you are having login or logout problems, deleting board cookies may help.

If you are a registered user, all your settings are stored in the board database. To alter them, visit your User Control Panel located in the header navigation. This system will allow you to change all your settings and preferences.

It is possible the time displayed is from a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, visit your User Control Panel and change your timezone to match your particular area, e.g. London, Paris, New York, Sydney, etc. Please note that changing the timezone, like most settings, can only be done by registered users. If you are not registered, this is a good time to do so.

If you are sure you have set the timezone and Summer Time/DST correctly and the time is still incorrect, then the time stored on the server clock is incorrect. Please notify an administrator to correct the problem.

Only registered users can send e-mail to other users via the built-in e-mail form, and only if the administrator has enabled this feature. This is to prevent malicious use of the e-mail system by anonymous users.

To submit a new project you must first go to the genre page and click the relevant genre. You will then have to click on the New Project button located above and below the list of projects displayed. Also you need to register before you can post a message. A list of your permissions in each forum is available at the bottom of the genre and project screens. Example: You can submit new projects etc.

You can only edit or delete your own comments. You can edit a comment by clicking the edit button for the relevant comment. There is no limited time after the comment was made but we ask that you do not abuse it simply because it can cause confusion. If your edit is anything other than fixing typos we ask that you at least leave a note by typing EDIT in bold with a larger font so others can easily identify. Please note that normal users cannot delete a comment once someone has replied.

To add a signature to a comment you must first create one via your User Control Panel. Once created, you can check the Attach a signature box on the posting form to add your signature. You can also add a signature by default to all your posts by checking the appropriate radio button in your profile. If you do so, you can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box within the posting form.

Each site administrator has their own set of rules for their site. If you have broken a rule, you may be issued a warning. Please note that this is the site administrator’s decision. Contact Us if you are unsure about why you were issued a warning.

If the site administrator has allowed it, you should see a button for reporting comments next to the comment you wish to report. Clicking this will walk you through the steps necessary to report the comment.

BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, offering great formatting control on particular objects in a comment. The use of BBCode is granted by the administrator, but it can also be disabled on a per comment basis from the commenting form. BBCode itself is similar in style to HTML, but tags are enclosed in square brackets [ and ] rather than < and >. For more information on BBCode see the guide which can be accessed from the commenting page.

Smilies, or Emoticons, are small images which can be used to express a feeling using a short code, e.g. :) denotes happy, while :( denotes sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen in the posting form. Try not to overuse smilies, however, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a moderator may edit them out or remove the post altogether. The board administrator may also have set a limit to the number of smilies you may use within a post.

Yes, images can be shown in your comments. If the administrator has allowed attachments, you may be able to upload the image to the site. Otherwise, you must link to an image stored on a publicly accessible web server, e.g. http://www.example.com/my-picture.gif. You cannot link to pictures stored on your own PC (unless it is a publicly accessible server) nor images stored behind authentication mechanisms, e.g. hotmail or yahoo mailboxes, password protected sites, etc. To display the image use the BBCode [img] tag.

There are three reasons for this; you are not registered and/or not logged on, the site administrator has disabled private project messaging for the entire site, or the site administrator has prevented you from sending messages. Contact Us for more information.

You can block a user from sending you private project messages by using message rules within your User Control Panel. If you are receiving abusive private messages from a particular user, inform a site administrator; they have the power to prevent a user from sending private messages.

» I have received a spamming or abusive e-mail from someone on this site!

We are sorry to hear that. The e-mail form feature of this board includes safeguards to try and track users who send such comments, so e-mail the site administrator with a full copy of the e-mail you received. It is very important that this includes the headers that contain the details of the user that sent the e-mail. The site administrator can then take action.

You can use these lists to organise other members of the community. Members added to your friends list will be listed within your User Control Panel for quick access to see their online status and to send them private project messages. Subject to template support, comments from these users may also be highlighted. If you add a user to your foes list, any posts they make will be hidden by default.

You can add users to your list in two ways. Within each user’s profile, there is a link to add them to either your Friend or Foe list. Alternatively, from your User Control Panel, you can directly add users by entering their member name. You may also remove users from your list using the same page.

Enter a search term in the search box located on the index, genre or project pages. Advanced search can be accessed by clicking the “Advance Search” link which is available on all pages on the genre. How to access the search may depend on the style used.

Your own comments can be retrieved either by clicking the “Search user’s posts” within the User Control Panel or via your own profile page. To search for your projects, use the Advanced search page and fill in the various options appropriately.

Bookmarking is much like bookmarking in your web browser. You aren’t alerted when there’s an update, but you can come back to the project later. Following, however, will notify you when there is an update to the project or genre via your preferred method or methods.

To follow a specific genre, click the “Subscribe forum” link upon entering the genre. To follow a project, reply to the project with the follow checkbox checked or click the “Subscribe project” link within the project itself.

» Who do I contact about abusive and/or legal matters related to this site?

Any of the administrators listed on the “The team” page should be an appropriate point of contact for your complaints. If this still gets no response then you should contact the owner of the domain (do a whois lookup) or, if this is running on a free service (e.g. Yahoo!, free.fr, f2s.com, etc.), the management or abuse department of that service. Please note that ReasonTracks has absolutely no jurisdiction and cannot in any way be held liable over how, where or by whom this site is used. Do not contact ReasonTracks in relation to any legal (cease and desist, liable, defamatory comment, etc.) matter not directly related to reasontracks.com.